Cost Manager/PQS/Quantity Surveyor - Renewable Energy

Turner & Townsend Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cost Manager in the Renewable Energy sector, where your expertise will help deliver ambitious projects for high-profile clients. This role offers the chance to enhance your consultancy skills while working in a dynamic environment that values career progression. You'll be responsible for overseeing project costs, managing contracts, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful project delivery. With hybrid working options and a commitment to inclusivity, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector and grow your professional journey.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Experience in cost management and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and provide accurate cost monitoring.
• Collaborate with teams to manage project deliverables and KPIs.

Skills

Cost Management

Contract Administration

Project Cost Monitoring

Cost Control

Value Engineering

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Professional body membership

Tools

NEC3 Contract Management

Job description

Cost Manager/PQS/Quantity Surveyor - Renewable Energy

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Owing to continued demand and our ambitious plans for growth, Turner & Townsend are looking to recruit Cost Managers with a proven track record and experience across the Power sector. Your experience of delivering projects in Distribution, Transmission, Renewables or other technologies will be key in delivering on our clients' ambitions.

As a Cost Manager at Turner & Townsend you will be offered the opportunity to work with high-profile clients, develop your consultancy skills and diversify your sector experience. We are keen to support those looking to progress their career both personally and professionally.

We are currently supporting Hybrid working and embrace a forward-thinking approach to working. Part-time applications will also be considered.

Job Objectives:

• Suitably qualified & experience operating at Cost Management level
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.

Qualifications:

• Ideally Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Ideally hold or be working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent.
• Contract Management (NEC3, Option C preferred).

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.